Who Was Newcastle’s Best Player In Magpies 5-1 Win Over Stoke?

Written by Dr. Ed Harrison

5:05pm Thursday, December 26th, 2013

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Let us know who you think was Newcastle’s best player in the 5-1 romp over Stoke City this afternoon was, after referee Martin Atkinson had sent two Stoke players off just before half time, the first when Stoke were 1-0 ahead, but Glenn Whelan was sent off for picking up his second yellow card after 40 minutes, and Marc Wilson got a straight red when he impeded Loic Remy, when he was through on goal, but both decision were very harsh on Stoke.

Has to be the ref today, I seriously don’t think we would have won that 11 v 11, though he made a couple of iffy decisions against us in 2nd half (probably affected by decisions that went for us in the 1st half)

Arfa hit the post 3 times and won penalty. I go for arfa as a spectator he is such a joy to watch on the ball.

Cabaye is turning into one of the most accomplished CMF in the EPL if not Europe. Consistent top or world class performances. The way he hit the ball for his goal was sublime, cultured – beautiful goal.

it was one harsh red card, two yellows for what should have been two free kicks and nothing more, the second gave the ref no option, last man bringing a player down IS a red, thats the rules, but certainly the first was pathetic, but how often do we find ourselves on the wrong side of these decisions, so lets put it down to decisions owed, but we must also say that we took full advantage, so credit to them for that

Santon again did not impress me. No wonder Haidara is coming on for him. That said, Haidara could have crossed the ball a bit better into the box, but I see him as a more accomplished defender than Santon.

HBA as I mentioned before needs to know when to power a shot and when to place it. He could have had a hat-trick today.

Remy again very clever turn and play to win us the pen. He should have done better with his pen but a good save none the less.

Cabaye’s intelligent play got their player sent off and scored a beauty, his overall lay was very goods also.

MOTM- has to be between HBA and Cabaye, I gave it to Cabaye in the end as HBA was little wasteful in great positions to score.

But Marveaux does not get on the bench even though he is better than Obertan and Sammy who seem to be the subs just for a back up winger. But in January I like to see a top top striker, a top winger like Assaidi he is a good player with skill or I like to see us get Tom Ince he will cost around £4m if he does not sign a new contract and has a potential to be a £20m player. Also a creative midfielder like the way Silva, Hazard, Coutinho, Ozil and Kagawa(if he got a chance) can get that final pass, like potentially Cabella can.

Cabaye edges Ben Arfa for me for his work while there were 11 Potters on the pitch. (HBA was always going to run riot 11 v 9.)

Not to rain on the party, but we were 2nd best until the reds, and Sissoko was awful during that period. His pace and power are awesome AND seductive for us supporters. But he lacks vision and is a poor passer; he is not suited to play in the middle of the park.

I hope our first half showing doesn’t persuade Pardew to abandon the 4-3-3 (or a 4-2-3-1 variation thereof) against Arsenal. He just needs to flip Ben Arfa & Sissoko. Play Benny through the middle, and Sissoko wide right!

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